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Nats unwilling to Act on Treaty referendum
Prime Minister-elect Christoper Luxon is standing fast on no Treaty referendum.
Emotional haka as council votes for Māori wards
The council just became the 10th local authority in Waikato to establish the seats.
"The heart of public life:' Man who attacked lawyer says his sentence is too harsh
Aydon filed an appeal against his prison sentence for attacking a lawyer in a court.
Funeral firm owed $150,000 in families’ unpaid bills
Simplicity has listed deceased individuals with unpaid bills on social media.
A great sign of the times as Waka Kotahi and Te Matawai win award for bilingual signage
Waka Kotahi and Te Mātāwai have won an award for their bilingual signs.
Mohi Allen's new album merges his love for Māori storytelling and music
The neo-soul artist is getting the summer vibes going.
Dame Valerie encourages a ‘shut down for an hour’ in support of mental health
Dame Valerie Adams is putting her weight behind Gumboot Friday.
Maori matron's descendants finally take her war medals home
Mary Claudine Cairns served at Papakura military camp, training army nurses.
‘It’s so terrifying for me:’ Actor Ngahuia Piripi reveals her fear of taking the M9 stage
Shortland Street star talks about her challenges and what terrifies her.
We’ve had Opo the dolphin - now meet Flaxmere's Asher the parrot
Asher the Flaxmere parrot is a chip off the old block,
Dame Tariana Turia says Act is using Treaty as a way to further disenfranchise Māori
She believes Pākeha have also benefited from the Treaty.
78 medals bestowed to 28th Māori Battalion descendants
Many whānau carried photos of their late fathers, uncles and grandfathers.
Willie Jackson: Some South African fans want to murder me, but I call it like I see it
Jackson's post triggered thousands of responses from South African fans.
Christchurch rehab centre gets residents growing
Mum of four goes from meth addict to horticultural journey.
AUT launches campaign to tell parents about the value of education for their children
"We need every one of them to reach their potential."
Gumboot Friday: Complacency kills - Kiwi kids need you now more than ever as demand for youth counselling soars
I Am Hope chief executive Troy Elliott is urging Kiwis to support the event this year.
‘Haututū Hunters’: City tāne on a hunt for whakapapa
This brand new series is getting four city tāne back to their roots.
Strong Tai Tokerau representation to feature in national kapa haka competition
Te Mana Kuratahi National Primary School Kapa Haka Competition kicks off next Monday.
Raft of arrests as conflict simmers and gang tension flares
Three people arrested and offensive weapons found by police in Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki.
Teething problems: Auckland couple warn of cheap dental holidays
"Do your research, ask the right questions and read the fine print."
Otago University opens new residential college
Otago University today celebrated the opening of Te Rangihīroa College.
Te Kura o Te Paroa ready to defend its title
Whakaata Māori will be livestreaming Te Kura o Te Paroa.
Most Waikato councils opt for Māori wards
The most recent council set to establish the wards is Hauraki District Council.
Celebrity Treasure Island: Losing finalist says the right person won
Celebrity Treasure Island finalist: 'No one deserves it more than James'
'I couldn't be prouder': Hauraki Council establishes Māori wards for 2025 election
The council voted against the wards in 2018, but councillors now 'committed to the mahi'.
‘I went from people reporting on me to reporting my own stories’
“Smash through these doors and build a new one for everyone," reporter Will Sangster says.
William Sangster breaks barriers in journalism
Te Rito journalism cadet William Sangster, who has cerebral palsy, presents his first voiceover story - breaking down barriers in the process. Video / Whakaata Māori
Labour Māori strategist sees silver red lining in dark blue cloud
Māori voted strategically in the seven electorates
The kapa haka competition connecting to a tool for healing
Kapa haka in Kirikiriroa is being used as a healing power of culture.
War medals ceremony to be held in Waitangi this weekend
The ceremony will return medals to the whānau of 75 Māori veterans.
Kora ready to take new track on the road
The band's funky sound is back with their latest single, Dancing in the Rain.
Ram raid bill will have long lasting effects on mokopuna Māori - children’s commissioner
Judge Frances Eivers believes 'a criminal response is not a solution'.